51st Highland Volunteers - 1980-ca.1994

1980-ca.1994

In 1981 the 3rd Battalion effectively became the Territorial battalion of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and in 1995 became the 7th/8th (V) Battalion of that regiment, while the 2nd Battalion became the 3rd (V) Battalion of The Highlanders.

A Z (Home Service Force) Company was formed in 1984 at Perth, Kirkcaldy and Dundee. A number of re-organizations and company re-locations also occurred in the 1980s. Between 1992-1993, the remaining 1st Battalion, the 51st Highland Volunteers were again reorganised:

• HQ Company at Perth
• A Company at Dundee
• B Company at Forfar
• D Company at Aberdeen
• K Company at Kirkcaldy

The remaining 1st Battalion was subsequently redesignated in 1994 as the 3rd (Volunteer) Battalion, The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment). During this period, all three Battalions adopted the Cap Badges and insignia of their parent Regiments.